Process for removing wall-papers and the like.



F. FISCHER & H. HEUMAGH, JR. PROCESS FOR REMOVING WALL PAPERS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED SBPT.9,'1912.

1,070,241. Patented Au 12,1913.

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FRIEDRICH FISCHER AND HEINRICH HEUIVIACH, JR., OF PIRMASENS, GERMANY.

PROCESS FOR REMOVING WALL-PAPERS AND THE LIKE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRIEDRICH Frsorrnn and HEINRICH Hnoamorr, Jr., subjects of the Emperor of Germany, and residents of Pirinasens, Pfalz, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Processes for Removing all-Papers and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

The removal of old wall papers is now accomplished by moistening the paper and then scraping the wall. According to this invention, we perforate thepaper on the wall, and then moisten the same, the moisture passing through the perforations and thoroughly soaking the paper, after which the paper can be conveniently scraped or otherwise removed from the wall. Any suitable means may be employed for perforating the paper, and in the accompanying drawing one form of tool is shown.

Figure 1 is an elevation of a tool for forcing the perforations. Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevation of the same, parts being broken away.

The improved method is designed to quickly remove paper from the wall, and consists in passing the tool shown in the drawings over the papered wall to form a plurality of perforations, and then subsequently moistening the paper. The liquid passes into the perforations, and readily soaks into the body of the paper and to the rear thereof, so that by employing a scraper or other tool the paper can be conveniently removed with little or no effort.

The tool used for perforating the wall pa- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 9, 1912.

Patented A11 12,1913.

Serial No. 719,416.

per may comprise a roller composed of a plurality of star shaped sheet metal disks a, and at the ends of the roller are trunnions 0, which fit in bearings formed in a yoke 7), which is provided with a handle. Projecting from the yoke and extending partially around the roller is a hood d, to afford a means for the operator to grip the tool to apply greater pressure on the roller when perforating the wall paper. The tool is passed over the papered Wall a number of times, and the points of the disks form numerous perforations in the paper. Then moisture is applied to the surface of the paper and the liquid settles in the perforations and soaks into the paper and in a short time the whole body becomes moist. forations extend entirely through the paper the moisture will impregnate the paste between the paper and the wall, so that by subsequently using ascraper or other implement the paper can be quickly removed.

that we claim is The herein described method of removing paper from a wall, consisting in perforating the paper while on the Wall, applying water to the paper, the water passing through the perforations and thoroughly moistening the paper, and then removing the moistened paper from the wall.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two witnesses.

FRIEDRICH FISCHER. HEINRICH HEUMACH, JR.

lVitnesses S. H. SHANK, Josnrn HEIFFER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of latents. Washington, I). G.

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